COUNTERPLAY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does counterplay mean? 

• COUNTERPLAY (noun)
  The noun COUNTERPLAY has 1 sense:

1. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

  Familiarity information: COUNTERPLAY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COUNTERPLAY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

counterattack; counterplay

Hypernyms ("counterplay" is a kind of...):

attack (an offensive move in a sport or game)

Domain category:

chess; chess game (a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king)